Definition of diminish

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Diminish (v. t.) To take away; to subtract.

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Minish :: Minish (a.) To diminish; to lessen.
Diminishing :: Diminishing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Diminis.
Diminisher :: Diminisher (n.) One who, or that which, diminishes anything..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside.
Entropy :: Entropy (n.) A certain property of a body, expressed as a measurable quantity, such that when there is no communication of heat the quantity remains constant, but when heat enters or leaves the body the quantity increases or diminishes. If a small amount, h, of heat enters the body when its temperature is t in the thermodynamic scale the entropy of the body is increased by h / t. The entropy is regarded as measured from some standard temperature and pressure. Sometimes called the thermodynamic f
Pale :: Pale (v. t.) To make pale; to diminish the brightness of.
Consumption :: Consumption (n.) The state or process of being consumed, wasted, or diminished; waste; diminution; loss; decay..
Tarsorrhaphy :: Tarsorrhaphy (n.) An operation to diminish the size of the opening between eyelids when enlarged by surrounding cicatrices.
Diminish :: Diminish (v. t.) To take away; to subtract.
Deduct :: Deduct (v. t.) To reduce; to diminish.
Reduce :: Reduce (n.) To bring to any inferior state, with respect to rank, size, quantity, quality, value, etc.; to diminish; to lower; to degrade; to impair; as, to reduce a sergeant to the ranks; to reduce a drawing; to reduce expenses; to reduce the intensity of heat..
Decrement :: Decrement (n.) The quantity by which a variable is diminished.
Quantity :: Quantity (n.) That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable..
Contract :: Contract (v. i.) To be drawn together so as to be diminished in size or extent; to shrink; to be reduced in compass or in duration; as, iron contracts in cooling; a rope contracts when wet..
Disquantity :: Disquantity (v. t.) To diminish the quantity of; to lessen.
Dilute :: Dilute (v. t.) To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken..
Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To diminish; to reduce. Legacies are liable to be abated entirely or in proportion, upon a deficiency of assets..
Wear :: Wear (v. t.) To impair, waste, or diminish, by continual attrition, scraping, percussion, on the like; to consume gradually; to cause to lower or disappear; to spend..
Bushing :: Bushing (n.) The operation of fitting bushes, or linings, into holes or places where wear is to be received, or friction diminished, as pivot holes, etc..
Fail :: Fail (v. i.) To fall away; to become diminished; to decline; to decay; to sink.
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